Prepare against Christian Stefaniak
DEU · World #25,013 classical · FIDE ID 12966797
Our database contains 175 games by Christian Stefaniak, covering Feb 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Stefaniak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Stefaniak before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,018 | 2,054 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 175 | 43 | 79 | 53 | 24.6% |
| As White | 90 | 27 | 44 | 19 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 85 | 16 | 35 | 34 | 18.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Stefaniak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Stefaniak's side.
First moves as White (90 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 90 | 100.0% | 54.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.4% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Stefaniak usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Stefaniak usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Stefaniak usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 31 | 100.0% | 41.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 29 | 100.0% | 39.7% |
Christian Stefaniak's chess games
All 175 games by Christian Stefaniak in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2018 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 43 wins, 79 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 15 | 2/10/3 | 13.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 15 | 4/10/1 | 26.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A40 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12 | 2/6/4 | 16.7% |
| A17 | English Opening | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E06 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2005 | Andreas Peschel | 2,187 | Oberliga NRW 0405 | D05 |
| Dec 2003 | Dirk Viebahn | 2,138 | Ruhrgebiet VL1 0304 | B22 |
| Feb 2000 | Juergen Richter | 2,078 | Ruhrgebiet VK3 9900 | E12 |
| Mar 2008 | Oleg Reichmann | 2,050 | Ruhrgebiet VK3 0708 | B13 |
| Aug 2004 | Wolfgang Linde | 2,024 | Ruhrgebiet VL1 0304 | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Open B | 2001 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,231 |
| NRW Verbandsklasse Group1 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,844 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga Gruppe 2 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 1,915 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK3 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 5 | 2,226 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK3 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,811 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK4 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,249 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,949 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga Gruppe 1 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,933 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Stefaniak's chess games?
175 games by Christian Stefaniak, from Feb 2018 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Christian Stefaniak has played.
What does Christian Stefaniak play on the first move as White?
Across 90 games with White in our database, Christian Stefaniak opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Stefaniak answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).
What openings does Christian Stefaniak play as White?
As White, Christian Stefaniak's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Scotch Game (12 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 90 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Stefaniak play as Black?
As Black, Christian Stefaniak most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (12 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.
What is Christian Stefaniak's FIDE rating?
Christian Stefaniak is currently rated 2,018 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,054 (Dec 2024).
How many games has Christian Stefaniak played?
Our database contains 175 games by Christian Stefaniak, covering Feb 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 79 draws, 53 losses (24.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Stefaniak?
175 games by Christian Stefaniak reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.